Monday, November 1, 2010

Gooseberry Rice/Nellikaai Sadham

Its has been ages i had gooseberry rice, while shopping for our diwali purchase i got to see some fresh gooseberries at Indian store, immediately i picked some and tried them today for our lunch as rice, since its holiday here today i was bit lazy to cook up thats the reason i went for this simple,easy breezy rice for our lunch, enjoyed this rice with some spicy potato fries..Gooseberries have so many medicinal values and its quite healthy also its recommended to add this berries in our menu atleast twice or thrice a month for a healthy hair and heart also its helps to resist numerous diseases..This rice goes to CMT-Rice guest hosted by me, event by Jagruti..

Gooseberry rice

2cups Cooked rice
1cup Grated gooseberries
1tsp Mustard seeds+Urad dal
1tsp Channa dal
2nos Green chillies (slit opened)
3nos Dry red chillies
Few peanuts
1tsp Ginger (grated)
1tsp Ghee
1/4tsp Asafoetida powder
Few curry leaves
1/4tsp Turmeric powder
Salt
Oil

Heat enough oil,fry the mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, peanuts,curry leaves,dry red chillies,asafoetida powder, add immediately the slit opened green chillies, grated ginger, sauté for few seconds, add now the grated gooseberries with turmeric powder and sauté until they shrinks a bit, add immediately the cooked rice with enough salt and toss everything gently..finally add the ghee and put off the stove.

Serve hot with spicy potato fries..

36 comments:

Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

WoW Priya, lotz of rice dishes these days!!! Tasty tangy rice!!!!

Satya said... Reply To This Comment

mouthwatering rice priya ...looks so delicious n healthy too ..yummy
Satya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

Nithu Bala said... Reply To This Comment

Delicious and healthy rice..

Nandita SS said... Reply To This Comment

The amla rice looks so tasty. How I wish I could lay my hands on amla right now :)

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Hi Priya,

The rice looks really tasty and inviting...:)
Happy Diwali wishes dear!!:)

Dr.Sameena@

www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com

Suja Manoj said... Reply To This Comment

Looks Awesome..mouthwatering tangy rice.

Sarah Naveen said... Reply To This Comment

oh i love this...yummy yumm!!

Harini said... Reply To This Comment

never tried goseberry rice..know of gooseberry chutney and pickle though!

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

yumm!...tasty...that looks absolutely wonderful!

Anonymous said... Reply To This Comment

Never used goosberries in rice ..must be really healthy

Swathi said... Reply To This Comment

Nellika sadam looks super Priya. I have to admit that you are queen in making these rice dishes delicious.

Rina said... Reply To This Comment

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Kurinji said... Reply To This Comment

Healthy n mouthwatering rice priya.

Sushma Mallya said... Reply To This Comment

Nice and different rice priya, looks yum

Rumana Rawat said... Reply To This Comment

Very colorful rice:)

Krishnaveni said... Reply To This Comment

such a great rice, healthy, tasty...yumm, love that beautiful colour, superb

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

I love goose berry chutney and pickle, am sure this would be great too..Lovely pic!!

Satrupa said... Reply To This Comment

Quite a new recipe for me ...... looks delicious.

Cheers n Happy Cooking,
Satrupa

http://satrupa-foodforthought.blogspot.com

Santosh Bangar said... Reply To This Comment

yummy spicy andastyrice

Pappu said... Reply To This Comment

mouthwatering tangy rice recipe. looks so colorfull, priya:)

Elaichii said... Reply To This Comment

What a new flavor to the rice, I've never tried goose berry rice.

swapna said... Reply To This Comment

healthy and yummy....

aipi said... Reply To This Comment

Wow..this sounds and looks so yummy..must try!

US Masala

Menaga Sathia said... Reply To This Comment

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Pushpa said... Reply To This Comment

Mmm super nellikai rice,been ages since I had them....

Pushpa @ simplehomefood.com

FewMinute Wonders said... Reply To This Comment

I love gooseberries. Its been a while since I had them. I would love this rice for sure priya. Will tell my mom to make it.

Suhaina said... Reply To This Comment

this looks so yummy and full of nutrients..love the way u prepared it.

sanjeeta kk said... Reply To This Comment

A must try soon. Love to add gooseberry in my rice recipes. Thanks Priya for this combo.

chaitrali pathak said... Reply To This Comment

sounds delicious and mouth watering

Divya Shankar said... Reply To This Comment

Sounds interesting,a refreshing change from lemon rice routine fare. Equally healthy too :)

Priya Sreeram said... Reply To This Comment

hey priya, nice recipe--- have never heard of this one before, it is bookmarked!

Nandinis food said... Reply To This Comment

Flavourful rice.

Jaleela Kamal said... Reply To This Comment

ssssss yummy rice

Suji said... Reply To This Comment

Thats a yummy sadam priya..new to me though..

Ananda said... Reply To This Comment

Oh my my never have heard of this am sure i will love this as sourness is my fav :)

SavithaRaj's Spice Land said... Reply To This Comment

Never tried this one..thanks for the recipe!

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